Shortlisting for BBC Scotland in Amnesty International Media Awards

A BBC Scotland TV programme has been shortlisted in this year's Amnesty International UK‘s Media Awards.

An edition of ‘Europa’ – Bosnia Rape Cases – has been nominated in the Nations and Regions category of the awards which, says the charity “recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism’s significant contribution to the UK public’s awareness and understanding of human rights issues”.

Also shortlisted is former Scotsman writer, Dan McDougall. His Cries from the Beloved Country, for the Sunday Times magazine, has been shortlisted in the Magazine/Newspaper Supplements section.

The winners are to be announced at a ceremony at the British Film Institute on the 24th of this month. BBC Scotland and McDougall are each up against two rivals.

Shortlists have been announced in ten categories, covering print, broadcast and online journalism. Additionally, the Gaby Radio Memorial Award will be made to a journalist who has been covering human rights issues for less than five years and for the first time a student award will be made.

In a statement issued by Amnesty International, its UK media director, Mike Blakemore, is quoted, saying: “This year’s shortlist is amazingly strong, which is fantastic to see in our 20th anniversary year, and a clear sign that a culture of superlative human rights journalism is alive and well in this country.”